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Barnoldswick woman’s appeal to find driver after accident
A BARNOLDSWICK woman has appealed for a driver to come forward after she suffered a broken toe.
Police warning after Brierfield jewellery raids
POLICE are advising members of the Asian community in Brierfield to be vigilant following a spate of jewellery burglaries.
Colne man given life sentence for “savage” candlestick murder
A MAN has been convicted of murder and jailed for life for what a judge described as a savage attack on a 47-year-old man after a heavy drinking session.
Charity muggers - Chuggers - banned from Burnley town centre
CHARITY collectors have been banned from Burnley town centre five days a week after complaints from visitors and traders.
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Do you remember The Cat’s Whiskers and Angels?
DON’T miss your weekend Express for a real trip down Memory Lane with our great feature on the town’s hottest nightspots - The Cat’s Whiskers and Angels - and their regulars!
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Local News
Nelson sex threats phone stalker is jailed
A CHRISTMAS phone stalker who terrorised a woman he had never met with silent calls and sexual threats is behind bars for a total of nine months.
Pendle arrests in county-wide burglary crackdown
POLICE covering Pendle have arrested 43 people and visited hundreds of suspected criminals as part of a county-wide crackdown on burglaries.
Padiham woman “confesses” to murder of Colne man
A PADIHAM woman accused of the murder of a 47-year-old man allegedly confessed the crime to a police officer, a court heard.
Rolls-Royce announces £1 billion record profits
ROLLS-ROYCE has announced profits in excess of £1 billion for the first time. The firm has detailed its record order book and record underlying revenue and profit in its full year report. In its Civil Aerospace division, Rolls reported an order book of nearly £52 billion, 7% up on 2010.
Police hunt Burnley sex attacker
POLICE are appealing for information after a 30-year-old woman was sexually assaulted in Burnley on Saturday night.
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Regional News
Equality commission staff to strike
Staff at the equalities commission, including Manchester-based workers, are set to go on strike in a dispute over spending cuts and jobs.
Judges overturn 'lenient' sentence
The Attorney General has won a Court of Appeal bid for an indefinite jail sentence to be imposed in the case of a violent Cumbrian man who launched a "murderous" stabbing attack on his former partner.
Anfield Iron's medals auctioned
Medals won by veteran Liverpool FC footballer Tommy Smith will go to the highest bidder at an auction in Chester.
Prison suicide rate 'too high'
The Manchester prison where a lodger was found hanged in his cell has a suicide rate which has been "too high for too long", inspectors said.
Mother and daughter given Asbos
A Lancashire mother and daughter have been given two-year Asbos after causing "misery" to their neighbours, police have said.
National News
'Sharp drop' in degree courses
The number of degree courses on offer at UK universities has been slashed by more than a quarter in the past six years, new research suggests.
Travellers 'hit by rip-off charges'
Tourists face "rip-off charges" being imposed by some travel organisations, according to Which? Travel magazine.
Probe into sex-selection abortions
An investigation into claims that some doctors are granting women illegal abortions based on the sex of their unborn baby has been launched by the Department of Health.
UK urged to support tar sands ban
The UK must not block moves which would effectively ban polluting "tar sands" for use as transport fuels in Europe, green groups have warned ahead of a key EU vote.
GPs 'overpaid for ghost patients'
GPs have been overpaid millions of pounds for patients who have moved practice, died or been forced to leave the country, according to a new report.
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Rolls-Royce announces £1 billion record profits
ROLLS-ROYCE has announced profits in excess of £1 billion for the first time. The firm has detailed its record order book and record underlying revenue and profit in its full year report. In its Civil Aerospace division, Rolls reported an order book of nearly £52 billion, 7% up on 2010.
Baby born in the car park of Colne’s Boundary Mill Store
DELIVERING a baby in sub-zero temperatures with a car park as a backdrop is not usually part of a birthing plan.
Meeting over plans for 200 new homes in Colne
A COMMUNITY meeting has been called for Wednesday night to discuss a planning application to built 200 homes around the “sidings” off Knotts Lane in Colne.
Plea to save Discover Pendle tourism centre
COUNCILLORS heard impassioned pleas for the retention of the Discover Pendle centre at Boundary Mill at a budget meeting of Pendle Council’s Executive.
‘Yes to Tesco’ campaign steps up in Barnoldswick
RESIDENTS who want superstore shopping in Barnoldswick have stepped up their “Yes to Tesco” campaign.
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Theft gangs target North West Air Ambulance
CRUEL con men are stripping a popular charity bare by stealing recycled clothes donated by the public.
Bottom Drawer quilters raise £2,300 for Pendleside Hospice
sEWING enthusiasts stitched up a tidy donation for Pendleside Hospice.
Catholic churches stage Zumbathon for charity
THE parishioners of the Good Shepherd Parish are hoping to keep fit while raising money for charity.
'Too enthusiastic' Burnley dementia singing group made homeless
A DEMENTIA singing group has been left homeless after bosses at a Burnley brewery branded them “too enthusiastic”.
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Baby born in the car park of Colne’s Boundary Mill Store
DELIVERING a baby in sub-zero temperatures with a car park as a backdrop is not usually part of a birthing plan.
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LETTER: Whalley Britain in Bloom
The Whalley Britain in Bloom group is derived from Whalley Chamber of Trade.
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Has anyone got any toys and dolls clothes knitting/crochet patterns they dont use any more as my daughter is learning to knit and crochet and we are finding any of these patterns very difficult to come across.
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Over the past weeks I have noticed the increased use of advertising boards on roundabouts.
LETTER: Free parking in Clitheroe explained
now that the parking regime on Church Brow, Church Street and York Street, Clitheroe, has changed, can I please clarify the situation for the visiting motorist, some of whom are misinterpreting the regulations?
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Mendes: Craig real man like Connery
James Bond director Sam Mendes has said Daniel Craig is a "real man" on screen, just like previous 007 Sean Connery.
Kelly reveals horse fall 'fright'
Lorraine Kelly has told how she suffered a "real fright" when she fell from a horse, which then stamped on her leg.
Cyndi Lauper makes theatrical debut
A new musical bringing together Tony Award winner Harvey Fierstein and rock icon Cyndi Lauper will put its best foot forward in Chicago this autumn.
Thomas and Bird land sitcom deal
Inbetweeners stars Joe Thomas and Simon Bird have landed a series for their First World War sitcom, Chickens.
One Direction make Capital blunder
One Direction have upset bosses at London radio station Capital FM after mistakenly thanking BBC Radio 1 following their success at the Brit Awards.
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'Too enthusiastic' Burnley dementia singing group made homeless
A DEMENTIA singing group has been left homeless after bosses at a Burnley brewery branded them “too enthusiastic”.
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Baby born in the car park of Colne’s Boundary Mill Store
DELIVERING a baby in sub-zero temperatures with a car park as a backdrop is not usually part of a birthing plan.
Motorists spend £100 to ‘personalise’ their car
New research reveals the average UK motorist spends nearly £100 personalising their car with accessories such as seat covers, soft toys and window stickers and, for some drivers, the desire to decorate their car could be putting them at risk of having a crash.
‘Tunnel of love’ sewer discovered under streets of Blackburn
It’s a Valentine’s Day venue that could leave amorous couples smelling of more than just roses.
‘No sex motive’ for Burnley bottom slapper (14)
A TEENAGE boy has admitted 10 separate incidents of bottom slapping in Burnley.
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Thursday 23 February 2012
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